. >>> avoiding the so called fiscal cliff, obama released a statement saying while neither democrats nor republicans got everything they wanted, this agreement is the right thing to do for the country and the house should pass it without delay. now the house of representatives will reconvene, coming up at 5:15, the big question, will house republicans block the senate bill from passing. >>> it is 5:03 this morning. salvano county follows ahead on collision -- head-on collision, the accident happened near the river bridge on highway 12 east of rio vista. they have not released details about what caused the crash or if alcohol was involved. meanwhile law agencies are cracking down on drunk drivers and dui checkpoints were set up across the area and chp officers were patrolling the highways. the number of dui arrests were down compared to last year but new numbers for this year's crackdown should be released sometime today. >>> well new this morning, 2013 means california has certain new laws that take affect today. allie rasmus is joining us live from oakland with the details affected